On Wed, Jan 18, 2023 at 7:05 PM john whelan <jwhelan0...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Apparently you can do a lot of expensive damage by firing a rifle bullet > through them as happened more than once in the US and given the situation > in Europe at the moment is there a risk that something similar could happen > there? > > Should we have a process that says some things should not be mapped? > > I seem to recall that the location of the pipeline that supplies aviation > fuel to airports is considered an official secret in the UK. > > Thoughts? > I live in one of the states where people fired at and damaged a power substation so I'm concerned about the safety of our infrastructure. Unfortunately there are many infrastructures that are vulnerable to attacks. Such facilities as water plants, dams, bridges, transportation, pipelines, hospitals, and a host of others. But I believe that mapping them can also help. If you go back to the idea that "security through obscurity" I think you'll find that it is just an illusion. BTW - those caught and charged with damaging a power substation here were looking to rob some stores. We all assumed it was right wing radicals. Best, Clifford -- @osm_washington www.snowandsnow.us OpenStreetMap: Maps with a human touch
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